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Celebrating 50 years of Protecting, Preserving and Enhancing our piece of paradise (1972 - 2022)
This Event Was a Celebration!
LKRA's 50th Anniversary Gala, March 31, 2022, was a celebration of the past accomplishments of Lido Key residents, our neighborhood association and our community involvement since 1972. A Very Special Thank-You Goes Out To:
- Commissioner Liz Alpert for arranging the speaker and proclamation.
- Speaker John McCarthy, VP Regional History, Marie Selby Gardens
- Staff of Holiday Inn, Lido Beach Resort and Longboat Key Club
- Ocean Properties for helping underwrite the gala
- Joined At the Hip for great music throughout the evening
- 50 Year Gala Committee for putting on a perfect event (Debbie, Diane, Pat, Heidi and Kathy you are a tough act to follow).
Ben Franklin Solar Lighting
The Ben Franklin Solar Lighting project replace 56 units of 30 ft. tall deteriorating light poles and fixtures along east side of Ben Franklin Drive from S. Washington Dr. to South Lido Key Beach with 270 light pole units at maximum height of 18 ft. and solar light fixtures and a series of additional pedestrian light pole units at a maximum of 12 ft. and solar light fixtures on the west side of Ben Franklin.
Completed: August 2022
Lido Beach Pool & Pavilion
The Lido Beach Pool and Pavilion is open after a major renovation project advocated by our members. The pool is open Tuesday through Sunday, weather permitting, and closed on Mondays, the Fourth of July, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Daily, three-month seasonal and annual swim passes are available, as are punch cards in increments of five, 10 and 20 visits. Passes and punch cards are available by credit card at the pool or by calling Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex at (941) 263-6732. Daily passes may also be purchased online by registering for an ID card.
Completed: January 2021
Fillmore Lot Development
A developer trio (John and Gavin Meshad and Dennis McGillicuddy) conceptualized a mixed-use project for the Fillmore Parking Lot, currently owned by the city. Their project included a 98-room hotel, 6 townhomes and a 15,000-square-foot grocery plus 270 covered public parking spaces to replace the ones currently on the site.
No Longer Being Considered: February 2022)
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2023 LKRA Beach Soiree
2023 SOIREE WAS FANTASTIC!
Over 150 residents and their guests got together to celebrate our piece of paradise. The committee did an incredible job organizing, the Sandcastle staff and management were hands on making sure this would be an event to remember and Scott Alan brought his "island music attitude" that perfectly complimented a sunny but cool evening.
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Special Holiday Meet and Greet - December 2023?
PROGRAM:
Between 180 and 200 of our friends and neighbors gathered for a holiday treat at the Lido Beach Pavillon on December 13, 2022. It was the premiere performance of the ArmaLido Community Choir, who led a holiday Singalong. Laszlo Bevardi, executive chef of Bevardi’s Salute Restaurant and Lido Island Grill in Sarasota offered special pricing on good and drinks. The choir, comprised of members of the ArmaLido community group, the St Armand’s Lutheran Church, and island neighborhood residents and representatives. The organizers of the event were the St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, the Lido Key Residents Association, the St. Armands Residents Association, the Lido Shores Property Owners Association, the St. Armands Circle Association, the Sarasota Harbor Association and Mote Marine. Plans are under way to do it again in 2023!
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Something Rotten - LKRA at Florida Studio Theater
About 75 Lido Key Residents were able to share a memorable evening at Florida Studio's Theater for the production of Something Rotten on January 8th, 2023. A special thank-you to Pat NIcosia, Lido Surf and Sands and Florida Studio Theater for their work in making this memorable event happen. LKRA Board hopes we can make this an annual event.